Vegas performers

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Maxwell Allen, wearing a Batman costume on the Strip, l lived in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2010 working as an actor. He has been working as a street performer in Las Vegas since 2010. "Business is better here," Allen said. "And it's a lot cheaper to live."

Maxwell Allen, wearing a Batman costume on the Strip, l lived in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2010 working as an actor. He has been working as a street performer in Las Vegas since 2010. "Business is better here," Allen said. "And it's a lot cheaper to live." (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Maxwell Allen, wearing a Batman costume on the Strip, l lived in Los Angeles from 1999 to 2010 working as an actor. He has been working as a street performer in Las Vegas since 2010. "Business is better here," Allen said. "And it's a lot cheaper to live."